November 2019

Technology
Charleston bike-share startup Gotcha agrees to $12 million sale to OjO Electric
The Radcliffe Street company runs Holy Spokes and rents bikes and scooters on dozens of college campuses. Its CEO says a publicly traded owner gives it a new way to raise money after a rough summer.
Nov. 19, 2019
Economy
United Bankshares agrees to buy Charleston’s Carolina Financial in a $1.1 billion stock deal
The parent of CresCom Bank would merge into the West Virginia bank company at a value of $44.65 a share. CEO Jerry Rexroad would join United’s board and lead its Carolinas franchise.
Nov. 18, 2019
Economy
Trident Tech opens its nearly $80 million aeronautical training center in North Charleston
The 218,000-square-foot center brings the college’s aircraft programs under one roof and has space for Boeing and readySC. The state paid $48.4 million of the cost.
Nov. 8, 2019